Broadcast license renewals are “all but automatic” due to 1996 change in US law. President-elect Donald Trump speaks to Brendan […]
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FCC: Router ban includes portable hotspots, but not phones with hotspot features
The Federal Communications Commission clarified this week that its sweeping ban on foreign-made consumer routers also affects portable hotspot devices. […]
Supreme Court arguments make it clear that FCC fines are “nonbinding”
FCC tells Supreme Court its fines are nonbinding unless a jury upholds penalty. AT&T’s stand at Mobile World Congress on […]
FCC exempts Netgear from ban on foreign routers, doesn’t explain why
Chinese drone companies DJI, the market share leader, and its smaller rival Autel have yet to receive exemptions. “If the […]
SpaceX tries to convince FCC that Amazon put satellites into wrong altitude
Another SpaceX/Amazon fight Amazon denies violation, says SpaceX caused conflict by lowering Starlink satellites. Starlink operator SpaceX claims that Amazon […]
Judge halts Nexstar/Tegna merger after FCC let firms exceed TV ownership limit
“Defendants also do not contest Plaintiff’s assertion that in the 16 [market areas] in which Nexstar or Tegna has a […]
FCC bans new foreign-made Wi-Fi routers in the US
The United States has banned new consumer internet routers manufactured outside the country after the Federal Communications Commission added foreign-made […]
FCC imposes sweeping ban on foreign-made routers, affecting all new models
Trump admin to decide which router makers get exemptions from FCC import ban. The Federal Communications Commission yesterday announced it […]
Trump FCC lets Nexstar buy Tegna and blow way past 39% TV ownership cap
Trump-approved media conglomerate Brendan Carr lets Trump-favorite Nexstar exceed national station ownership limit. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr testifies before the […]
Trump and his FCC chair demand more positive news coverage of Iran war
Carr makes evidence-free claim of “hoaxes and news distortions.” Trump is thrilled. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr arrives for an FCC […]